Lemon Chess Pie
Chess pie is a popular dessert in the American South that originated from England. It is a custard style pie with a crisp browned topping.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Roll pie crust out about 12-inches; roll up around rolling pin and transfer to a standard pie plate.
- Unroll and shape into pie plate and decorate edges as desired.
- Place in the refrigerator and chill until crust is firm; at least 1 hour.
- Using a medium skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Allow to cook; stirring frequently until it has a nutty aroma and has browned (careful not to burn it – it should be an amber brown).
- Pour into a dish and allow to cool 1 hour.
- Place a baking sheet in the oven and pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the eggs lightly to blend.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, cornmeal, flour and salt.
- Pour in browned butter, milk, vinegar and vanilla to sugar mixture and blend.
- Add eggs and mix until well combined.
- Pour into a prepared crust; place on a baking sheet; place in the pre-heated oven and until edges are set but center just wiggles slightly; about 45 – 55 minutes.
- Remove from the oven; transfer to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Unused pie should be stored in the refrigerator.